I decided I wanted to paint my Torker LX, and do a good job of it.
I started last Thursday. Me and John (Schmidty563) sanded my frame down
(a pain) and went to buy paint, primer, and clearcoat w/ my dad. John
helped me prime the frame and seatpost, and sand everything paintless.
I then primed and painted all my parts (because John had to go on a
trip). I did most of it, but my dad helped me a bit w/ the taping.
The color scheme is red and sliver. I think it turned out quite nicely
and I'm pleased about all the work I put into it (many, many hours).
I think if you ever want to paint your uni, it's good to prime, paint,
and finish it properly. I used 6 light coats of primer, 3-5 coats of
paint (thin too), and 2 thin coats and 1 thick coat of clear-coat.
Thin coats dry fast and don't drip, so they look sweet.
I used pinstriping tape (and a sliver base coat) to get the desired
effect:
Here's some pix:
The happy owner:
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